Niners' Draft Strategy: Lomu, Jacas for Foundation

0:00On April 3rd, the San Francisco 49ers crushed their offseason moves through March, stacking playmakers like wide receiver Mike Evans alongside, running back Christian McCaffrey and tied in George Kiddell. Now with the draft looming, they're eyeing ways to boost their foundation, especially upfront on both lines. ESPN draft guru Matt Miller dropped a seven-round mock, picking Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu to the Niners at the 27th overall pick. With all pro-trent Williams turning 38 and stuck-in contract talks, Lomu's agility and low sack count make him a perfect scheme, fit as the future left tackle. Fans and analysts see this as a smart pivot, given the Niners' leaky pass rush, they had the fewest sacks in the league last year. Star Edge's Nick Bosa and Mikel Williams are still rehabbing torn ACLs, so depth is a must to raise their floor. Miller follows up in round two, projecting Illinois edge rusher Gabe Jockas at pick 58.

1:00His power and pass rush smarts add grit without needing elite speed, filling a gap trades for studs like Miles Garrett having closed yet. As the draft nears expect the Niners to hunt foundational pieces over Flash, locking instability for another Super Bowl run. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI.